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line starting at the Cabildo with the Roots of Music Crusaders and other marching groups. Visit www.therootsofmusic. com for details.
es, lectures, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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BOURBON & BURLESQUE. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www. cacno.org — Local burlesque
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CANINES & COCKTAILS. Belladoggie, 815 Washington Ave., 309-9510; www.belladoggie.com — The resort spa for
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dogs hosts a benefit for the nonprofit Dag’s House, which provides housing and rehabilitation for special needs dogs, with live music, food and cocktails. Visit www. dagshouse.com for details. Admission $10. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MARKETPLACE AT ARMSTRONG PARK. Armstrong Park, N. Rampart and St. Ann streets — The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, natural products, art, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. NEW ORLEANS JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL & KICK-OFF CELEBRATION. The event celebrating the Afican-American experience kicks off with an event Friday at the New Orleans African American Museum (1418 Gov. Nicholls St.) featuring music, food, historic reenactments and music by Bamboula 2000 and Glen David Andrews. On Saturday and Sunday a festival at Armstrong Park’s Congo Square includes music, food, a children’s tent, Father’s Day games and more. Visit www. neworleansjuneteenth.net for details. Kick-off party 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, festival noon to 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS GALA. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 581-4367; www.generationshall.net — The local March of Dimes chapter’s fundraiser features a silent auction, food from local restaurants, an open bar and music by the Bucktown All-Stars. Visit www.marchofdimesnola.com for details. Admission $60 in advance, $70 at the door. 7:30 p.m. to midnight. SUMMER OF BEER. Martin Wine Cellar, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; www.martinwine. com — Samples of more than 80 craft beers are complemented by food selections. Pre-registration is recommended. Admission $25. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum’s weekly event features music, performanc-
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troupes including Fleur de Tease, Queerlesque, Reverend Spooky and Her Billion Dollar Babydolls, Slow Burn Burlesque and others perform at the CAC fundraiser. The event also features aerial artists, a burlesque photo booth, bourbon cocktails and food by Bourbon House. Admission $25 CAC members, $60 nonmembers in advance; $45 members, $80 nonmembers day of event. 7:30 p.m. VIP admission, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. gala. CHARITY POKER CRAWL. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — The event benefiting Roots of Music is a traveling poker game in which players gather a playable hand, one card at a time, from each of five stops along the course of the crawl. The crawl begins at the Cabildo and ends at 13 (517 Frenchmen St.). Call 638-‐ 1110 or visit www.nolacharitycrawl.com for details. Admission $30. 9:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod Streets, 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. GERMAN COAST FARMERS MARKET. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www. germancoastfarmersmarket. org for details. 8 a.m. to noon. GRETNA FARMERS MARKET. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, 362-8661 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MADISONVILLE ART MARKET. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River Front at Water St., Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www. artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features fine art from local artists including paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood carv-
ing, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET. Holy Angels Complex, 3500 St. Claude Ave., 875-4268; www.sankofafarmersmarket.org — The weekly market offers fresh produce and seafood from local farmers and fishermen. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. ST. BERNARD SEAFOOD & FARMERS MARKET. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi — The market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Call 355-4442 or visit www. visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. TOUR DE LIS. City Park, 1 Palm Drive — The 5K walk/run and three-mile bike ride raises funds for cancer prevention and survivor support. The event also features live music, food and family activities. Email info@tourdelis.com or visit www.tourdelis. com for details. Admission $35. 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. walk/ run, 9:15 a.m. bike ride. TREME UNDER THE BRIDGE MARKET. North Claiborne Expressway, between Ursulines Avenue and Gov. Nicholls Street — The new monthly market highlights local artwork and features live music from local bands, high schools and choirs; community services like health and legal aid; and educational services and exhibits. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. VISITING PET PROGRAM VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Harahan Senior Center, 100 Elodie St., 737-3810 — The animal-assisted therapy program offers an orientation for prospective volunteers. Email paws4visits@gmail.com or visit www.visitingpetprogram.org for details. Admission $10. 10 a.m. to noon. YE OLDE BOOK SHOPPE. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The library’s sale features rare and collectible books and records. Email friendsjpl@yahoo.com for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MONday 18 NOLA PRIDE FESTIVAL. Festival events include a “Studio 54” party, film screenings, family events, book signings, a parade, a street festival and more. Visit www.nolapride.biz for the full schedule and other details. Monday, then daily through June 24.
awards grants to nonprofit organizations that hire local performers for cultural events. Call 558-6100 or visit www. jazzandheritage.org for details. Application deadline is July 16.
seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Email peter. schamp@greenlightneworleans. org or visit www.greenlightneworleans.org/volunteerapply. html for details.
HUMANA COMMUNITIES BENEFIT. Humana awards a $100,000 grant to a local nonprofit working to improve health experiences or build healthy communities. Visit www.humana. com/hcb for details. Application deadline is July 31.
MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at 8885880 for details.
CaLL FOr VOLuNteerS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, 833-4024 or (800) ACS-2345; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient-service programs. Opportunities are available with Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and more. Call for information. BAYOU REBIRTH WETLANDS EDUCATION. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth.org for details. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, 309-7304 or (877) 500-7304; www.bbbssela. org — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana needs volunteers to serve as mentors. A volunteer meets two to three times a month with his or her Little Brother or Sister. You can play games, watch movies, bake cookies, play sports or plan any other outings you both would enjoy. Call for information. CASA NEW ORLEANS. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at 522-1962 ext. 213 or email info@casaneworleans.org for details.
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GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org for information.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS. The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION. The MDA seeks volunteers ages 16 and older for its weeklong summer camps around the country. Call (800) 572-1717 or visit www.mda. org/summercamp for details. PEOPLE PROGRAM. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to teach seniors in Metairie, New Orleans and the West Bank. Call 284-7678 for details. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEER. New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., 821-4121; www.nocoa.org — The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Call for details. TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upperschool New Orleans students. Call 831-8475 for details.
wOrdS BENJAMIN BUSCH. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs Dust to Dust. 1 p.m. Saturday. BLOOMSDAY. Irish House, 1432 St. Charles Ave., 5956755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com — The international event involves marathon readings of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Email mzell@earthlink.net or books@crescentcitybooks. com for details. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. DINKY TAO POETRY. Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The bar hosts a free weekly poetry reading with open mic. 9 p.m. Tuesday. FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625; www.nutrias. org — The group hosts twiceweekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. JAMES MILLER. Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs Where the Water Kept Rising. 6 p.m. Tues-
day. Miller also appears at East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8381190) 7 p.m. Thursday. LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday. MARIE BOOKMAN. Maple Street Book Shop, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 304-7115; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The author signs and reads from Breach of My Heart. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. MARY KAY ANDREWS. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author signs and discusses Spring Fever. 2 p.m. Saturday. OCTAVIA BOOKS BOOK CLUB. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The group discusses Sam Lipsyte’s The Ask. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. PASS IT ON. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Poet Gian “GPersepect” Smith and Alphonse “Bobby” Smith host a weekly spoken-word and music event. Admission $6. 9 p.m. Saturday. RON THIBODEAUX. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — The author signs and discusses Hell Or High Water: How Cajun Fortitude Withstood Hurricanes Rita and Ike. 6 p.m. Thursday. SOUTHERN LOUISIANA CHAPTER OF ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8381190 — Certified hypnotherapist Wanda P. Whitney discusses hypnotherapy and her experience being confined in a wheelchair to running the 2012 Boston Marathon. Visit www. solawriters.org for details. 10 a.m. Saturday. TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground. org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. TARA HUDSON. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author signs and reads from Arise. 4 p.m. Saturday. THE WELL: A WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 655-5489 or email hwoodie104@gmail. com for details.